Cement News tagged: Environmental

PT Holcim (Indonesia) denies pollution claims

15 January 2008, Published under Cement News

PT Holcim (Indonesia) has denied allegations by a local NGO, IHWaR Foundation, that the firm’s waste removal activities pollute the environment.

Permit approved for geothermal expansion

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

An Oregon-based power company received a special use permit Wednesday night to establish a cement

It pays for cement makers to go green

10 January 2008, Published under Cement News

It pays to go green, as India’s small cement manufacturers are discovering.

Target for emissions threatens EU heavy industry

10 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Plans to tighten up the rationing of greenhouse gas emissions will contribute to the loss of some heavy

Shells provide a good cement diet supplement

Shells provide a good cement diet supplement

10 January 2008, Published under Cement News

In a probable world first, Holcim New Zealand can now use mussel shells to supplement limestone in its

Energy management to be key focus for Siam Cement

17 December 2007, Published under Cement News

Energy management will be the main focus at Siam Cement Group in 2008, with all business units being required to pay more attention to maximise the benefits of resources,

ACC in strategic tie-up with Development Alternatives

ACC in strategic tie-up with Development Alternatives

11 December 2007, Published under Cement News

In a move to provide a thrust to construction and rural infrastructure in India, cement major ACC Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Development Alternative

10 year co-operation between Cemex and Birdlife launched

10 December 2007, Published under Cement News

To further integrate the protection of the environment in its business, Cemex has signed a 10-year global agreement with the international bird and biodiversity conservation organisation, BirdLife Int

Anhui to spend RMB2bn on cogeneration development

10 December 2007, Published under Cement News

Anhui province plans to spend RMB 2.24 billion to install 33 sets of new residual heat cogeneration equipment in 2008.

Implementing its landmark emissions law dogs the state

05 December 2007, Published under Cement News

For all the praise and attention California has received for its landmark emissions-reduction plan, it’s becoming clear that signing the legislation was the easy part.

India: Cement plant blazes a trail

04 December 2007, Published under Cement News

When she first heard about some entrepreneurs planning to set up a cement factory in her village,

UK residents to sue Castle Cement over dust and noise

03 December 2007, Published under Cement News

Dozens of villagers who say their lives have been made a misery by a nearby cement factory are planning to sue for the “nuisance” it causes.

Cemex to double use of tyres at Rugby, UK

28 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex UK has been granted a permit for a trial by the cement industry regulator, the Environment Agency (EA), to increase the use of tyres from 12 to 25 per cent

Italy Italcementi, Egypt Sign MoU on Wind Farm Construction

27 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Italcementi SpA has signed through its Italgen unit a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity & Energy for

European Commission to review Bulgaria’s CO2 allocation

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The European Commission will consider officially Bulgaria’s arguments in favour of increasing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances for 2007 and the 2008-2012 trading period, the press ce

Emission quota cause cement shortage concerns, Estonia

21 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The small CO2 emission quota the government plans to assign to Estonia’s largest cement producer Kunda Nordic Tsement would in the company’s opinion push up cement prices by 35-40 per cent